The latest bullet was discovered near the horse stables at the venue in the northern suburb of Deodoro, and was found only four days after a bullet passed through the tented roof of the centre.

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A second bullet has been found near the equestrian centre

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Major General Luiz Eduardo Ramos has confirmed the second bullet

The equestrian centre houses horses worth millions of pounds.

Major General Luiz Eduardo Ramos confirmed the second bullet, saying: “This morning the military police arrested one guy with a rifle and at exactly more or less the time that operation was going on the bullet was found here. We cannot say for certain he was shooting the same weapon.

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